Bus from New Cross Gate to Waterloo (London)
6 direct routes · 19–44 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 00:44 (weekdays); night services N343, N53 and N171 run 00:20–05:00; the 453 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Waterloo (London) as of 15:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in New Cross Gate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | Go Ahead London | ~34 min | 151 | Sat 153 · Sun 136 | 24 hours | New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) | Lambeth | |
| 172 | Go Ahead London | ~25 min | 103 | Sat 97 · Sun 65 | 05:31 | 23:40 | New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
| BL1 | Go Ahead London | ~21 min | 93 | Sat 91 · Sun 80 | 05:09 | 00:44 | New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) | Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop F) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~44 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:30 | 05:00 | New Cross Bus Garage (Stop K) | Waterloo Road (SE1) (Stop L) | — |
| N53 | Stagecoach London | ~19 min | 9 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 00:20 | 04:20 | New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) | St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) | Lambeth |
| N171 | Go Ahead London | ~22 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 00:30 | 04:00 | New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) | The Old Vic (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in New Cross Gate on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 453 bus, 172 bus, BL1 bus or N53 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from New Cross Gate to Waterloo?
6 routes run directly from New Cross Gate to Waterloo: the 453 (Go Ahead London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the BL1 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London), the N171 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 453, 151 times each weekday — board at New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) and get off at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from New Cross Gate to Waterloo?
Between 19 minutes on the N53 and 44 on the N343, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lambeth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from New Cross Gate to Waterloo?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 00:44 — and night services N343, N53 and N171 run 00:20–05:00; the 453 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from New Cross Gate to Waterloo?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.